Released in 1993, {$Black Moon}'s debut, {^Enta da Stage}, was a real departure from the high-energy extroverted {\hip-hop} of the time. MCs {$Buckshot} and {$5Ft Accelerator} (though {$Buckshot} dominates) attack their verses with an aggressive nihilism not heard since {$Kool G Rap}'s peak. Theirs is a grim reality, filled with guns, weed, and violence. {$Buckshot} displays none of the usual {\gangsta} remorse; he is a willful public menace. The {$Beatminerz} production crew craft subterranean beats to match {$Buckshot}'s mayhem. The tracks are dark, layered with muted {\jazz} samples, and seemingly bottomless. {^Enta da Stage} is {\hip-hop} made for headphones and basements rather than for the clubs. It set the tone for much of the {\hip-hop} to follow. {$Biggie Smalls}' suicidal thoughts and {$Noreaga}'s boisterous thuggery both have their roots here. The album marked a turning point in {\hip-hop}. ~ Chris Witt, All Music Guide